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Endocrine Health and Pregnancy
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Which hormone is primarily responsible for maintaining the corpus luteum and supporting the early stages of pregnancy?
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Progesterone
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Progesterone plays a crucial role in maintaining the corpus luteum, which produces progesterone and estrogen necessary for the early stages of pregnancy.